Deleting event viewer log files

[techno]

Hi

I have created an event viewer log file in error and this appears within Event Viewer.

I have tried to delete it using the following steps...
1. disable the event log service
2. restart windows
3. delete the *.evt file from system32/config

however when I restart the service the event log is recreated!

Is there a file / registry setting that holds a list of the event logs to
create...?

Thanks for any help.

[ASB]

Hi

I have created an event viewer log file in error and this appears within Event Viewer.

I have tried to delete it using the following steps...
1. disable the event log service
2. restart windows
3. delete the *.evt file from system32/config

however when I restart the service the event log is recreated!

Is there a file / registry setting that holds a list of the event logs to
create...?

Thanks for any help.

I assume you are referring to a custom event log. The only way I found to really delete one was to update the event sources in the registry. Buggered if I can remember the keys etc, but this might get you started:-

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-519883.php

VS2008 seems to let you do it:-

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/twdecbsx.aspx

[techno]

sorted...

Thanks ASB, that has sorted the problem...


I owe you a pint.

[colesby]

Another matter

Hi Techno

I've tried to contact you direct, but can't find a way of doing so...??

You may remember I was looking for VB.NET help back in January. I thought I had found it, but I have been let down. Are you still interested in assisting?

colesby@detaildesign.co.uk